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Bozorgi A, Khazaei M, Bozorgi M, Sabouri L, Soleimani M, Jamalpoor Z. Bifunctional tissue-engineered composite construct for bone regeneration: The role of copper and fibrin. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2024; 112:e35362. [PMID: 38247246 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Bifunctional tissue engineering constructs promoting osteogenesis and angiogenesis are essential for bone regeneration. Metal ion-incorporated scaffolds and fibrin encapsulation attract much attention due to low cost, nontoxicity, and tunable control over ion and growth factor release. Herein, we investigated the effect of Cu.nHA/Cs/Gel scaffold and fibrin encapsulation on osteogenic and angiogenic differentiation of Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells (WJMSCs) in vitro and in vivo. Cu-laden scaffolds were synthesized using salt leaching/freeze drying and were characterized using standard techniques. WJMSCs were isolated from the human umbilical cord and characterized. WJMSCs with or without encapsulating in fibrin were seeded onto scaffolds, followed by differentiating into the osteogenic lineage for 7 and 21 days. Osteogenic and angiogenic differentiation were evaluated using real-time polymerase chain reaction, western blot, and Alizarin red staining. Then, scaffolds were implanted into critical-sized calvarial bone defects in rats and histological assessments were performed using hematoxylin/eosin, Masson's trichrome, and CD31 immunohistochemical staining at 4 and 12 weeks. The scaffolds had good physicochemical and biological characteristics suitable for cell attachment and growth. Cu and fibrin increased the expression of ALP, RUNX2, OCN, COLI, VEGF, and HIF1α in differentiated WJMSCs. Implanted scaffolds were also biocompatible and were integrated well with the host tissue. Increased collagen condensation, mineralization, and blood vessel formation were observed in Cu-laden scaffolds. The fibrin-encapsulated groups showed the highest collagen and cell densities, immune cell infiltration, and bone trabeculae. CD31-positive cell population increased with fibrin encapsulation and seeding onto Cu-laden scaffolds. Adding Cu to scaffolds and encapsulating cells in fibrin are promising methods that guide osteogenesis and angiogenesis cellular signaling, leading to better bone regeneration.
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- Azam Bozorgi
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Paramedicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
- Regenerative Medicine Group (REMED), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Soleimani M, Dashtbozorg B, Mirkhalaf M, Mirkhalaf S. A multiphysics-based artificial neural networks model for atherosclerosis. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17902. [PMID: 37483801 PMCID: PMC10362161 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Atherosclerosis is a medical condition involving the hardening and/or thickening of arteries' walls. Mathematical multi-physics models have been developed to predict the development of atherosclerosis under different conditions. However, these models are typically computationally expensive. In this study, we used machine learning techniques, particularly artificial neural networks (ANN), to enhance the computational efficiency of these models. A database of multi-physics Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations was created and used for training and validating an ANN model. The model is capable of quick and accurate prediction of atherosclerosis development. A remarkable computational gain is obtained using the ANN model compared to the original FEM simulations.
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- M. Soleimani
- Institute of Continuum Mechanics, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Physics, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Abdur Ravoof A, Abrishami Shirazi N, Ahmed SI, Alrbaihat MR, Andarabi AY, Aziz AA, Balist J, Behrad Vakylabad A, Chowdhury S, Dehghani-Soufi M, Ghasem N, Hossain MJ, Jayapriya J, Karbassi A, Keerthi Narayanan D, Kiani P, Makarem MA, Malekmohammadi B, Mohamadzadeh B, Mohebi S, Monir MU, Moravvej Z, Mortezaeikia V, Mosallanezhad S, Murugan M, Nihmiya AR, Nohegar A, Omidvar B, Rahimpour E, Rahimpour MR, Rahmatmand B, Revathi G, Rezaei M, Rostami P, Saha P, Salman H, Sarkar SM, Soleimani M, Takht Ravanchi M, Techato K, Vasudevan H, Zand L, Zolghadri S. Contributors. Crises in Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries 2023:xv-xviii. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-95154-8.01002-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Zarghampoor MH, Soleimani M, Mozaffarian M, Ravanchi MT. New hybrid membrane vacuum swing adsorption process for CO 2 removal from N 2/CO 2 mixture: modeling and optimization by genetic algorithm. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:90820-90834. [PMID: 35876995 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22080-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, a new innovative hybrid membrane/vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) process is developed, modeled, and optimized for removal of CO2 from flue gases. The process benefits from the advantages of membrane simplicity and the high product quality of the adsorption system. The main advantage of this new process is the simultaneous increases of both CO2 purity and its recovery. To achieve this objective, in the first step, a membrane system using PEBAX nano-composite membrane was modeled. In the second step, a VSA system using zeolite 13X was modeled. The adsorption equilibrium was predicted by the Toth isotherm. To increase the modeling accuracy, the mass transfer rate was calculated based on the quasi-second-order model. At the final step, the hybrid membrane/VSA process was modeled. Comparison of the new hybrid membrane/VSA with the stand-alone VSA process shows that the CO2 product concentration was increased by 39% and the recovery was improved by 8%. To study the process limitations and increase the product quality, a sensitivity analysis was performed on vacuum pressure, membrane stage cut, and recycle ratio. Based on the results, decreasing the membrane stage cut to 15% and applying a recycle ratio equal to 2 will increase the product quality with the cost of increasing the equipment size. Finally, to achieve the required purity and recovery specification in industrial applications, the process was optimized using the genetic algorithm. Based on these results, it is possible to produce CO2 with 94.7% purity and 99% recovery and N2 with 99.9% purity and 97.3% recovery by regenerating the adsorbents at 0.01 bar, setting the membrane stage cut equal to 11%, keeping the recycle ratio at 1.89, and adjusting the purge-to-feed ratio to 2%.
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- Mohammad Hossein Zarghampoor
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, No. 424, Hafez Ave, PO Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, No. 424, Hafez Ave, PO Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, No. 424, Hafez Ave, PO Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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- Petrochemical Research and Technology Company, National Petrochemical Company, Tehran, Iran
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Merajikhah A, Soleimani M, Beigi-Khoozani A. Evaluation of the effect of deltacoronavirus epidemic on sleep quality of operating room staff after vaccination. J Healthc Qual Res 2022; 37:343-344. [PMID: 35764493 PMCID: PMC9233552 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhqr.2022.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- A Merajikhah
- MSc of Surgical Technology, Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Razavi Khorasan, Iran.
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- BSc Student of Surgical Technology, Department of Operating Room, Maragheh University of Medical Science, East Azerbaijan, Iran
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- MSc Student of Surgical Technology, Department of Operating Room, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hesari T, Tahoori F, Nazari A, Salehi Najafabadi Z, Samianifard M, Faramarzi A, Soleimani M. Investigation of the Effect of PEG Detoxification on Diphtheria Vaccine. Arch Razi Inst 2022; 77:739-745. [PMID: 36284980 PMCID: PMC9548256 DOI: 10.22092/ari.2021.354020.1621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Immunization has been considered a successful global health program that saves many persons' lives each year. The vaccines reduce the risk of getting the disease by building immunity in the body. Therefore, the constant availability of essential vaccines is an important factor in community health. One of the most important vaccines is the diphtheria vaccine, which is usually used as Multivalent diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) combination vaccines. The production of this vaccine takes about 45 days, from the initial bacterial culture to the end of toxin production. However, the production of this vaccine can be optimized in case the production stages are carried out under normal conditions. In this study, a significant amount of impurities was removed after washing with phosphate buffer saline, and the toxin was then purified by Sephadex G-50. In this method, the toxin was concentrated to be stored in a smaller space (this removes the concerns for the provision of a suitable space). Another problem with the diphtheria vaccine is that it is reversible after detoxification of the toxin using formaldehyde. For this reason, it is suggested to use MPEG for detoxification, which will produce more stable covalent bonds between PEG and the first type of amine groups in the toxin chain. Tests were performed to evaluate factors, such as in vivo cytotoxicity, lack of edemas formation, the neutralizing activity of serum from guinea pigs immunized with the diphtheria toxoid inactivated with MPEG, and the immunogenic activity of the purified and modified toxin. Comparison of this PEG detoxification toxoid with the standard toxoid produced in Razi Vaccine and Serum Institution, Karaj, Iran, showed that washing with PBS and purification with Sephadex G-50 was an efficient method. The stability and reversibility of the toxoid approved by MPEG were acceptable. Therefore, the results of animal tests showed that the obtained product was stable and caused no wound or necrosis in the tested animals.
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- T Hesari
- Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Human Bacterial vaccine, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Proteomics-Biochemistry, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Human Bacterial vaccine, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Proteomics-Biochemistry, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Human Bacterial vaccine, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
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Nabavinia M, Kargari A, Soleimani M. Pertraction of Vanadium (V) from dilute acidic media by emulsion liquid membrane containing a commercial extractant. Chem Eng Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202000563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Mahbooneh Nabavinia
- Membrane Processes Research Laboratory (MPRL), Department of Chemical Engineering Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) Tehran Iran
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- Membrane Processes Research Laboratory (MPRL), Department of Chemical Engineering Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) Tehran Iran
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Bozorgi A, Mozafari M, Khazaei M, Soleimani M, Jamalpoor Z. Fabrication, characterization, and optimization of a novel copper-incorporated chitosan/gelatin-based scaffold for bone tissue engineering applications. Bioimpacts 2021; 12:233-246. [PMID: 35677664 PMCID: PMC9124876 DOI: 10.34172/bi.2021.23451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Introduction: Fabricating composite scaffolds with improved physicochemical properties as artificial microenvironments are of great interest in bone tissue engineering. Given advantageous properties of nano-hydroxyapatite/chitosan/gelatin (nHA/Cs/Gel) scaffolds, the present study aimed to synthesize a modified nHA/Cs/Gel biomimetic scaffold with improved features.
Methods: Pure and copper (Cu)-substituted nHA was synthesized using the chemical precipitation method under controlled pH and temperature. Pure and Cu-substituted nHA/Cs/Gel scaffolds were fabricated by salt-leaching/freeze-drying method. Physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles and scaffolds were explored using XRD, FTIR, FE-SEM/EDX, and ICP. Besides, scaffold mechanical strength, degradation, porosity, swelling, biomineralization, and cytocompatibility were assessed.
Results: Pure and Cu-substituted nHA were synthesized and characterized with appropriate Cu substitution and improved physical properties. All scaffolds were highly porous (porosity > 98%) and Cu incorporation reduced porosity from 99.555 ± 0.394% to 98.69 ± 0.80% while enlarged the pore size to more than100 µm. Cu-substitution improved the scaffold mechanical strength and the best result was observed in nHA.Cu5%/Cs/Gel scaffolds by the compressive strength 88.869 ± 19.574 MPa. Furthermore, 3% and 5% Cu-substituted nHA enhanced the scaffold structural stability and supported osteoblast spread, adhesion, survival, mineralization, and proliferation. Moreover, long-term and sustainable Cu release from scaffolds was observed within 28 days.
Conclusion: Cu-substituted nHA/Cs/Gel scaffolds mimic the porous structure and mechanical strength of cancellous bone, along with prolonged degradation and Cu release, osteoblast attachment, viability, calcium deposition, and proliferation. Taken together, our results indicate the upgraded properties of nHA.Cu5%/Cs/Gel scaffolds for future applications in bone tissue engineering.
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- Azam Bozorgi
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Fertility and Infertility Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Soleimani M, Kung S, Saxena N, Thi M, Fazli L, Nappi L. 619P Immune profiling of advanced prostate cancer harbouring homologous recombination deficiency. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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- Salman Ofoghi
- Department of Chemical Engineering Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) Tehran Iran
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- Petrochemical Research and Technology Company National Petrochemical Company Tehran Iran
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Gorji M, Zargar A, Setayeshmehr M, Ghasemi N, Soleimani M, Kazemi M, Hashemibeni B. Releasing and structural/mechanical properties of nano-particle/Punica granatum (Pomegranate) in poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid/fibrin as nano-composite scaffold. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 122:54-64. [PMID: 33393322 DOI: 10.4149/bll_2021_007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The effect of poly(lactic‑co‑glycolic acid) (PLGA) on structure, degradation, drug release and mechanical properties of fibrin/pomegranate(F/POM)-based drug‑eluting scaffolds have been studied comprehensively. METHODS AND MATERIAL Nanoparticle-fibrin is prepared from thrombin and fibrinogen dissolved in NaOH and HCl. Then pomegranate powder is added to it. Nanoparticles/pom are provided by freeze drying and freeze milling. The 3-D scaffold of poly(lactide-co‑glycolic acid) (PLGA) was prepared via salt‑leaching solvent/casting leaching method and impregnated with nanofibrin-pom. Structural and chemical component of the scaffolds were evaluated by transmission and scanning electron microscopy and furrier transmission infrared spectroscopy, respectively. Moreover, the scaffolds were characterized from the degradation rate and drug releasing rate points of view of human Adipose Derive Stem Cells (hADSCs). Cytotoxicity effects of the scaffold were evaluated on hADSCs via MTT assay. RESULTS The results showed that the size of nanoparticles was about 100 nm. The scaffold had a slow degradation rate and it caused a sustained release pattern of pom. MTT assay indicated that nanoparticles had no cytotoxicity and fibrin-pom nanoparticles increased compressive strength of PLGA/scaffolds dramatically and also caused a proper compressive modulus. CONCLUSIONS By adding F/POM nanoparticle to PLGA and fabricating a three‑dimensional nanocomposite scaffold (PLGA/F/POM nanoparticle), special physical and mechanical properties also suitable for drug release and cell behavior were achieved, which makes it suitable for cartilage tissue engineering applications (Tab. 1, Fig. 7, Ref. 53) Keywords: hybrid composites, drug delivery, carrier, nanoparticles, scaffold.
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Azam Bozorgi Zarrini, Bozorgi M, Khazaei M, Soleimani M. Decellularized Extracellular Matrices in Bone Tissue Engineering: From Cells to Tissues. Mini-Review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1990519x20060127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Inspired by the human skin sensory mechanism, there are growing interests in creating a sense of touch in robotics. This work describes a new impedance based design to create an artificial tactile sensing skin. It has demonstrated that the electrical impedance tomography imaging technique allows for detecting the pressure distribution in a large area by a distributed touch sensor. The sensor is fabricated by filling a circular shaped phantom with liquid conductor and covering with an elastic shell on the top. The proposed sensor can detect the pressure applied to the elastic top using electrical impedance tomography imaging method. The sensor can therefore operate as a touch sensor mimicking a piezo-impedance operation in a simple fashion. The new sensor can differentiate between various force levels and their locations and thus produces a distribution of pressure. Such a simple sensor can function as a large area skin, enabling smarter human-machine interactions in emerging augmented reality and robotic applications.
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Soleimani M, Kollmannsberger C, Bates A, Leung B, Ho C. Patient-reported psychosocial distress in adolescents and young adults with germ cell tumours. Support Care Cancer 2020; 29:2105-2110. [PMID: 32865672 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05723-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Germ cell tumours are the most common cancer of male adolescents and young adults (AYA, age 18-39). Men in this age group have been healthy much of their lives, and a diagnosis of cancer can cause significant psychosocial distress. We therefore sought to examine the psychosocial needs of patients with germ cell tumour and determine whether needs vary based on age (AYA vs non-AYA). We hypothesized that AYA experience more anxiety and distress in emotional, practical and physical domains. METHODS We evaluated the responses of all patients referred to British Columbia (BC) Cancer who completed a pre-consultation health assessment form. This is a validated screening questionnaire for distress, subclinical/clinical symptoms of depression and anxiety and includes the Canadian Problem Checklist domains of emotional, informational, practical, spiritual, social/family and physical concerns. RESULTS Data were collected for 349 patients (2011-2015). Patient population was predominantly AYA (n = 227) with median age 33 (range 18-83). The top 3 AYA concerns were financial, work/school, frustration and anger. AYA patients more commonly scored positive for symptoms of subclinical/clinical anxiety than non-AYA (39.4% vs. 27.9%, p = 0.028). Those AYA patients with subclinical/clinical anxiety symptoms experienced more fears and worries, concerns regarding work/school, lack of understanding of their disease, finances and frustration and anger. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study indicate that AYA with testicular cancer have unique needs and experience more self-reported anxiety symptoms with emotional, informational and practical concerns. This is valuable information to stakeholders for allocation of resources to address cancer survivorship amongst these patients.
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- M Soleimani
- Division of Medical Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Psychosocial Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada.
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Hematyar M, Es-Haghi A, Soleimani M. Quantification of Melittin in Iranian Honey Bee (Apis mellifera meda) Venom by Liquid Chromatography-electrospray Ionization-ion Trap Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-ESI-IT-MS/MS). Arch Razi Inst 2020; 74:435-439. [PMID: 31939261 DOI: 10.22092/ari.2018.122150.1219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2018] [Indexed: 09/30/2022]
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The current research aimed to quantify melittin (MEL) in Iranian honey bee (Apis mellifera meda) venom. To this end, a liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-ion trap tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-IT-MS/MS) approach was employed. Melittin is the main toxic peptide of honey bee venom with various biological and pharmacological activities. It was extracted with pure water from the bee venom samples. The analyses were performed on XBridge BEH300 C4 column using a gradient method with the mobile phase consisting of ultrapure water and acetonitrile (containing 0.1% formic acid). Signals of the melittin were recorded with the selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mode, which is a quantitative approach capable of quantifying analyte peptides with high sensitivity and. The mass spectrum of MEL was obtained in the positive ion mode and the quantification analysis was performed using precursor to product ion transition of m/z 570.2/669.9. This method demonstrated good linearity (R2˃0.997) in the range of 1-100 µg mL-1, with a limit of quantification (LOQ) of 1.0 µg mL-1. The content of MEL in Iranian honey bee venom accounts for 43–55% of total dry weight. This method can be used to evaluate the quality and authenticity of bee venom samples for different therapeutic applications of MEL.
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- M Hematyar
- Department of Chemistry, Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU), Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Physico Chemistry, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran.,Department of Physico Chemistry, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU), Qazvin, Iran
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Mojoudi N, Mirghaffari N, Soleimani M, Shariatmadari H, Belver C, Bedia J. Phenol adsorption on high microporous activated carbons prepared from oily sludge: equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies. Sci Rep 2019; 9:19352. [PMID: 31852930 PMCID: PMC6920371 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55794-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was the preparation, characterization and application of high-performance activated carbons (ACs) derived from oily sludge through chemical activation by KOH. The produced ACs were characterized using iodine number, N2 adsorption-desorption, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The activated carbon prepared under optimum conditions showed a predominantly microporous structure with a BET surface area of 2263 m2 g−1, a total pore volume of 1.37 cm3 g−1 and a micro pore volume of 1.004 cm3 g−1. The kinetics and equilibrium adsorption data of phenol fitted well to the pseudo second order model (R2 = 0.99) and Freundlich isotherm (R2 = 0.99), respectively. The maximum adsorption capacity based on the Langmuir model (434 mg g−1) with a relatively fast adsorption rate (equilibrium time of 30 min) was achieved under an optimum pH value of 6.0. Thermodynamic parameters were negative and showed that adsorption of phenol onto the activated carbon was feasible, spontaneous and exothermic. Desorption of phenol from the adsorbent using 0.1 M NaOH was about 87.8% in the first adsorption/desorption cycle and did not decrease significantly after three cycles. Overall, the synthesized activated carbon from oily sludge could be a promising adsorbent for the removal of phenol from polluted water.
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- N Mojoudi
- Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran.
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- Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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Moradi A, Mosaddeghi MR, Chavoshi E, Safadoust A, Soleimani M. Effect of crude oil-induced water repellency on transport of Escherichia coli and bromide through repacked and physically-weathered soil columns. Environ Pollut 2019; 255:113230. [PMID: 31627174 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2019] [Revised: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Knowledge of the transport and fate of pathogenic Escherichia coli, especially in the areas contaminated with crude oil, is required to assess contamination of shallow groundwater resources. The present study aims to investigate the effect of crude oil-mediated water repellency on the movement of nalidixic acid-resistant Escherichia coli strain (E. coli NAR) and bromide (Br) as an inert tracer in two soil types. The soils were contaminated at three levels of 0, 0.5 and 1% w/w of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) using crude oil. Steady-state saturated flow in the soil columns was controlled using a tension infiltrometer. Leaching experiments were conducted through the columns of repacked (un-weathered) and physically-weathered clay loam (CL) and sandy loam (SL) soils. The columns leachate was sampled at specific times for 4 pore volumes. The shape of breakthrough curves for the E. coli NAR and Br depended on soil texture and structure and the TPHs level. Preferential flow in the crude oil-mediated water-repellent soils facilitated the transport of contaminants especially E. coli NAR. Filtration coefficient and relative adsorption index of bacteria were greatest in the repacked CL soils and were lowest in the weathered SL soils. Discontinuity of soil pores and lower flow velocity resulted in greater filtration of E. coli NAR in the repacked CL soil than other treatments. Physical weathering induced the formation of aggregates which reduced soil particle surfaces available for retention of water-repellent oil and contaminants. Movement of both bacteria and Br tracer in the weathered SL soil with 1% TPHs was higher than other treatments. This finding was attributed to low specific surface area, continuity of the pores and water repellency-mediated preferential pathways in the weathered SL soil columns. Our findings implied that shallow groundwater resources could be very sensitive to microbial contamination particularly in the oil-mediated water-repellent soils.
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- A Moradi
- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamadan, 65178-38695, Iran
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- Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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Azizi S, Rasooli AH, Soleimani M, Irani A, Shahrokhi A, Mirbagheri MM. The impact of AlterG training on balance and structure of vestibulospinal tract in cerebral palsy children. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2019; 2018:2499-2502. [PMID: 30440915 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2018.8512772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We aimed to investigate the effects of an antigravity treadmill (AlterG) on the balance and structure of the vestibulospinal tract. The AlterG can reduce the weightbearing of patients and hence can facilitate their locomotion. Three children with cerebral palsy (CP) received AlterG training three days per week for eight weeks with each session lasting 45 minutes. The balance of children was evaluated using the Berg balance test and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. The diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) method was employed to quantify changes of the structure of the vestibulospinal tract. Evaluations were performed before and after the 8-week training. DTI metrics including fractional anisotropy (FA), mean diffusivity (MD), radial diffusivity (RD) and axial diffusivity (AD) were measured to evaluate the vestibulospinal tract structure. The results showed that the mean FA of the vestibulospinal tract increased and other metrics decreased for all subjects. Our findings indicated that the balance and structure of the vestibulospinal tract were improved up to 30% for all children following the 8-week AlterG training. This indicates that the balance improvement of the CP children following the AlterG training was accompanied with persistent neuroplasticity in their brain. The clinical implication is that the AlterG training has a potential to be used as an effective therapeutic tool for the treatment of balance impairment in CP children.
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Mozaffarian M, Soleimani M, Bajgiran MA. A simple novel route for porous carbon production from waste tyre. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2019; 26:31038-31054. [PMID: 31456151 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06080-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this research, waste tyre rubber was used for activated carbon production with a novel route by modified physo-chemical approach. Potassium hydroxide and carbon dioxide were selected as chemical and physical activating agents, respectively and the process was carried out without carbonization under inert atmospheric conditions. The experiments were designed by applying the central composite design (CCD) as one of the subsets of response surface methodology (RSM). The effects of activation temperature (550-750 °C), activation time (15-75 min), impregnation ratio of KOH/rubber (0.75-3.75) and CO2 flow rate (200-400 mL/min) on production yield and specific surface area of produced activated carbon were studied. Based on the results, the 2FI and quadratic models were selected for production yield and specific surface area, respectively. The activation temperature was the main effective parameter on both responses in this process. The production yield and specific surface area of produced activated carbon at optimized conditions for each model were 47% and 928 m2/g, respectively. BET, XRF, XRD, FT-IR, EDS and FE-SEM analyses were carried out on the optimized sample of specific surface area model in order to investigate the residual salts and morphological porous structures. Based on the surface properties and the presence of sulfur compounds in produced activated carbon, this activated carbon has the ability of eliminating heavy metals such as mercury from industrial waste water.
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- Mehrdad Mozaffarian
- Chemical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran polytechnic), No. 424, Hafez Ave, P.O. Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran polytechnic), No. 424, Hafez Ave, P.O. Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran polytechnic), No. 424, Hafez Ave, P.O. Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is considered as a potential candidate for brain stroke imaging due to its compactness and potential use in bedside and emergency settings. The electrode-skin contact impedance and low conductivity of skull pose some practical challenges to the EIT head imaging. This paper studies the application of capacitively coupled electrical impedance tomography (CCEIT) in brain imaging for the first time. CCEIT is a new contactless EIT technique which uses voltage excitation without direct contact with the skin, as oppose to directly injecting the current to the skin in EIT. Because the safety issue of a new technique should be strictly treated, simulation work based on a simplified head model was carried out to investigate the safety aspects of CCEIT. By comparing with the standard EIT excited by a typical safe current level used in brain imaging, the safe excitation reference of CCEIT is obtained. This is done by comparing the maximum level of internal electrical field (internal current density) of EIT and that of CCEIT. Simulation results provide useful knowledge of excitation signal level of CCEIT and also show a critical comparison with traditional EIT. Practical experiments were carried out with a 12-electrode CCEIT phantom, saline, and carrot samples. Experimental results show the feasibility and potential of CCEIT for stroke imaging. In this paper, the anomaly diameter resolution is 10 mm (1/18 of the phantom diameter), which indicates that small-volume stroke could be detected. This is achieved by a low excitation voltage of 1 V, showing the possibility of even better performance when higher but yet safe level of excitation voltages is used.
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Movahed E, Soleimani M, Hosseini S, Akbari Sene A, Salehi M. Aberrant expression of miR-29a/29b and methylation level of mouse embryos after in vitro fertilization and vitrification at two-cell stage. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:18942-18950. [PMID: 30916357 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Proper epigenetic modifications during preimplantation embryo development are important for a successful pregnancy. We aim to investigate the putative influence of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and vitrification on DNA methylation in mouse preimplantation embryos. The study groups consisted of blastocyst-derived vitrified two-cell embryos, nonvitrified embryos, and a control group of in vivo derived blastocysts. We assessed developmental competence, global DNA methylation, relative expression levels of miR-29a/29b, and their target genes, Dnmt3a/3b. Vitrified embryos had a lower developmental rate as compared with nonvitrified embryos. There was no significant decrease in blastocyst cell numbers among studied groups, whereas there was a steady decline in DNA methylation after IVF and vitrification. The levels of miR-29a/29b upregulated in the experimental groups as compared with the control group. IVF and vitrification caused Dnmt3a/3b downregulations in blastocysts. The results of this study have suggested that a relationship exists between IVF and embryo vitrification with methylation interruptions in the blastocysts.
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- Elham Movahed
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- IVF Department, Shahid Akbar-Abadi Hospital IVF Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Korourian A, Madjd Z, Roudi R, Shariftabrizi A, Soleimani M. Induction of miR-31 causes increased sensitivity to 5-FU and decreased migration and cell invasion in gastric adenocarcinoma. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 120:35-39. [PMID: 30685990 DOI: 10.4149/bll_2019_005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Drug resistance is the main obstacle in the treatment of gastric cancer, the third most common cause of cancer-related death in the world. Due to their small size, easy entrance to cells and multiple targets, microRNAs (miRs) are considered novel and attractive targets. In the current study, parental MKN-45, MKN-45-control vector, and MKN-45-miR-31 populations were compared in terms of cell cycle transitions, migration, cell invasion, and proliferation. In addition, downstream targets of miR-31, including E2F6, and SMUG1 were examined using Real-time RT-PCR and western blotting. MKN-45-miR-31 showed an increased sensitivity to 5-FU, decreased migration and cell invasion compared to the control groups (p = 0.0001, p = 0.01 and p = 0.01, respectively). There was a significant increase in the percentage of cells in G1/pre-G1 phase in MKN-45-miR-31 relative to the control groups (p = 0.001). Induction of miR-31 expression in MKN-45 caused a significant reduction of E2F6 and SMUG1 genes. Our findings indicated that induction of miR-31 expression could increase drug sensitivity, and diminish tumor cell migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells. Therefore, miR-31 can be considered as a potential target molecule in the targeted therapy of gastric cancer (Fig. 2, Ref. 43). Keywords: gastric cancer, miR-31, drug resistance, E2F6, SMUG1.
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Li X, Zheng X, Chen X, Zhu D, Soleimani M, Rubera I, Zhuo J. SAT-110 THE SODIUM AND HYDROGEN EXCHANGER 3 (NHE3) IS REQUIRED FOR THE FULL DEVELOPMENT OF ANGIOTENSIN II-INDUCED HYPERTENSION IN GLOBAL, KIDNEY-, AND PROXIMAL TUBULE-SPECIFIC NHE3-KO MICE. Kidney Int Rep 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2019.05.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Jamalpoor Z, Taromi N, Soleimani M, Koudehi MF, Asgari A. In vitro interaction of human Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells with biomimetic 3D scaffold. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 107:1166-1175. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Zahra Jamalpoor
- Trauma Research CenterAja University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied MedicineIran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research CenterIran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research CenterIran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
- Department of AnatomyIran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Aerospace Medicine Research CenterAja University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Adelipour M, Allameh A, Tavangar SM, Hassan ZM, Soleimani M. Inhibition of breast tumor growth and abnormal angiogenesis in mice treated with endothelial cells and their progenitor mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow. Neoplasma 2019; 63:911-924. [PMID: 27565329 DOI: 10.4149/neo_2016_610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Incorporation of endothelial cells or their progenitor cells into newly sprouting blood vessels can contribute to tissue vascularization after ischemic injury. However, the interaction of the stem cells-derived endothelial cells with angiogenesis within tumors is not well understood. The aim of this study was to examine the efficiency of endothelial-like cells derived from MSCs in controlling breast tumor growth associated with abnormal angiogenesis. For this purpose, Balb/c mouse model of breast carcinoma was developed and subjected to intra tumor (I.T)/intra venous (I.V) therapy with undifferentiated MSCs or endothelial cells derived from them. The homing of the stem cells was approved by measuring different markers as well as tracing green fluorescence protein (GFP)-labeled MSCs in the tumors. Tumor growth was measured following cell therapy using a digital caliper. At the end of treatment period (30 days) the angiogenesis markers; VEGFR2 expression as well as micro-vessel density (MVD) using CD31 were estimated in tumor tissues. Stem cell transplantation to mice bearing breast tumors resulted in tumor growth suppression in all experimental groups. The endothelial markers; CD31 and VEGFR2 were down regulated following I.T delivery of the endothelial cells. Accordingly, angiogenesis was suppressed following I.T administration of endothelial cells which was associated with increased focal necrosis in the tumors. In conclusion, data show that endothelial cells directly injected into tumors is more efficient compared to undifferentiated MSCs in controlling tumor-associated angiogenesis and tumor growth.
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Tabibnejad N, Soleimani M, Aflatoonian A. Zona pellucida birefringence and meiotic spindle visualization are not related to the time-lapse detected embryo morphokinetics in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018; 230:96-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hassanzadeh S, Jameie SB, Mehdizadeh M, Soleimani M, Namjoo Z, Soleimani M. FNDC5 expression in Purkinje neurons of adult male rats with acute spinal cord injury following treatment with methylprednisolone. Neuropeptides 2018; 70:16-25. [PMID: 29907375 DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2018.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious and complex medical condition that can happen to anyone. At present, therapy mainly focuses on rehabilitation and pharmacological treatment, such as methylprednisolone (MP). Supra-spinal changes in certain structures, such as the cerebellum, that receive many afferents from the spinal cord might be one reason for unsuccessful therapeutic outcomes. Recently, the expression of FNDC5 was reported in cerebellar Purkinje cells as a possible neuroprotective agent. In the present study, we considered the expression of FNDC5 in Purkinje cells following SCI with and without MP administration in adult rats with SCI. Thirty-five adult male rats were used in this study. The animals were randomly allocated into five groups, including SCI, spinal cord injury with methylprednisolone treatment (SCI + MP), operation sham, control, and operation sham with MP. Induction of SCI was achieved by using special clips to compress the spinal cord at a determined level. After a certain interval time, the animals underwent study for FNDC5 expression, apoptosis by using immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, and TUNEL and Nissl staining. Our results showed a significant decrease in the number of Purkinje cells following SCI. Therapy with MP inhibits apoptosis in irFNDC5 Purkinje cells and restores them. Expression of FNDC5 significantly increased in SCI and decreased following MP therapy. We also showed other cerebellar cells with FNDC5 immunoreactivity in the two other cerebellar layers that were firstly reported. Since irisin is known as a plasma product of FNDC5, we think it might be a plasma marker following therapeutic efforts for SCI; however, it needs further research. In addition, it is possible that changes in FNDC5 expression in Purkinje cells might be related to neurogenesis in the cerebellum with unknown mechanisms.
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- Sajad Hassanzadeh
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center (NRC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Medical Basic Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center and Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Basic Sciences, University of social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Razban V, Khajeh S, Alaee S, Mostafavi-Pour Z, Soleimani M. Tube Formation Potential of BMSCs and USSCs in Response to HIF-1α Overexpression under Hypoxia. CYTOL GENET+ 2018. [DOI: 10.3103/s0095452718030064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mohammadi Y, Soleimani M, Fallahi-Sichani M, Gazme A, Haddadi-Asl V, Arefian E, Kiani J, Moradi R, Atashi A, Ahmadbeigi N. Nanofibrous Poly(ε-Caprolactone)/Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)/Chitosan Hybrid Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering using Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Int J Artif Organs 2018; 30:204-11. [PMID: 17417759 DOI: 10.1177/039139880703000305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In the present study, based on a biomimetic approach, novel 3D nanofibrous hybrid scaffolds consisting of poly(ε-caprolactone), polyvinyl alcohol), and chitosan were developed via a multi-jet electrospinning method. The influence of chemical, physical, and structural properties of the scaffolds on the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into osteoblasts, and the proliferation of the differentiated cells were investigated. Osteogenically induced cultures revealed that cells were well-attached, penetrated into the construct and were uniformly distributed. The expression of early and late phenotypic markers of osteoblastic differentiation was upregulated in the constructs cultured in osteogenic medium.
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Kazemnejad S, Allameh A, Soleimani M, Gharehbaghian A, Mohammadi Y, Amirizadeh N, Esmaeili S. Functional Hepatocyte-Like Cells Derived from Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells on a Novel 3-Dimensional Biocompatible Nanofibrous Scaffold. Int J Artif Organs 2018; 31:500-7. [DOI: 10.1177/039139880803100605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Aim To supporting growth and functional differentiation of adult stem cells into hepatocytes in a well-controlled manner, we performed differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) to hepatocytes-like cells on a constructed 3-dimensional (3D) nanofibrous biocompatible scaffold. Methods After characterization of the hBMSCs isolated from human bone marrow, the performance of the cells seeded and their proliferation on the scaffold was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Different approaches such as immunocytochemistry, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and biochemical assays were used to estimate the ability of hBMSC-derived cells to express hepatocyte-specific markers. Results Scanning electron micrographs and MTT analysis revealed the cells were able to expand and remained biologically and metabolically active for 21 days. Immunocytochemical analysis of albumin and α-fetoprotein showing the accumulation of these markers in differentiated cells was confirmed by RT-PCR. Additional markers such as cytochrome P450 3A4, cytokeratin-18, and cytokeratin-19 detected by RT-PCR showed progressive expression during 3 weeks of differentiation on 3D scaffold. The hepatocyte-like cells displayed several characteristics of metabolic functions as judged by production of albumin, urea, transferrin, serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), and serum oxaloacetate aminotransferase (SGOT). Levels of above-mentioned markers, except SGOT in differentiated cells on scaffold, were found to be significantly greater than in the 2D culture system (p<0.05). Conclusion Overall data suggest that the engineered nanofibrous scaffold is a conductive matrix for functional hBMSC-derived hepatocyte-like cells and is promising for maintenance of hepatocytes suitable for implantation.
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- S. Kazemnejad
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran
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- Department of Hematology and Stem Cell, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran
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- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Nanotechnology and Biomaterial, Stem Cell Technology Co, Tehran - Iran
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- Research Centre of the Blood Transfusion Organization, Tehran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran
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Jafarpour Z, Soleimani M, Hosseinkhani S, M. H. MH, Yaghmaei P, Mobarra N, Geramizadeh B. Efficient Production of Hepatocyte-like Cells from Human-induced Pluripotent Stem Cells by Optimizing Growth Factors. Int J Organ Transplant Med 2018; 9:77-87. [PMID: 30834092 PMCID: PMC6390985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Generating hepatocytes with complete liver functions is still a challenge and developing more functional hepatocytes is needed. OBJECTIVE To compare various differentiation factors and protocols and introducing a preferable protocol to differentiate human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into hepatocyte-like cells (HLCs). METHODS After 3 days of the endoderm differentiation of hiPSCs, the cells were incubated with 5 hepatocyte differentiation culture media, protocols (P), for 14 days-P1: hepatocyte growth factor and fibroblast growth factor-4 (FGF-4) for the first week and oncostatin-M and dexamethasone for the second week; P2: similar to P1 but FGF4 was used in both the first and second weeks; P3: similar to P1 but FGF-4 was not used; P4: similar to P1 but FGF-4 and dexamethasone were not used; and P5: similar to P1 but FGF-4 and oncostatin-M were not used. After 17 days, characterization was done by qRT-PCR, immunofluorescence and ELISA. RESULTS The mRNA expression levels of hepatocyte markers (albumin, cytokeratin-18, tyrosine aminotransferase, hepatocyte nuclear factor-4α, cytochrome-P450 7A1) increased significantly (p<0.05) in the differentiated cells by 5 different protocols. Furthermore, significant protein expression and secretion of albumin were detected in the differentiated cells by 5 different protocols. In P3, the differentiated cells had the highest exhibit of hepatocyte characteristics and in P4 they had the lowest. Moreover, in P1 and P2 similar results were observed. CONCLUSION Since P3 gave us the best results among all protocols, we recommend it as an efficient protocol to differentiate the functional HLCs from hiPSCs, which can improve cell therapies.
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- Z. Jafarpour
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,Correspondence: Bita Geramizadeh, MD, Professor of Pathology, Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Tel: +98-71-3647-3954, Fax: +98-71-3647-3954, E-mail:
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Bakhshayesh M, Golab F, Kermanian F, Mehdizadeh M, Katebi AR, Soleimani M, Mohammadzadeh F, Shabani R, Movahed E, Katebi M. The Mediating Role of A 2A Adenosine Receptors in the Mitochondrial Pathway of Apoptotic Hippocampal Cell Death, Following the Administration of MDMA in Rat. Basic Clin Neurosci 2017; 8:317-324. [PMID: 29158882 PMCID: PMC5683689 DOI: 10.18869/nirp.bcn.8.4.317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction: The 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) is a popular recreational drug and a major source of substance abuse, which ultimately leads to sensations of well-being, elation and euphoria, moderate derealization/depersonalization, and cognitive disruptions, as well as intense sensory awareness. The mechanisms involved in memory impairment induced by MDMA are not completely understood. Methods: The current study used 40 Sprague-Dawley rats, weighted 200 to 250 g. Experiments were performed in four groups, each containing 10 rats. The first group of rats was used as the control, treated with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). The second group was treated with MDMA. The third group was treated with MDMA and CGS (the adenosine A2A receptor agonist, 2-[p-(2-carboxyethyl) phenethylamino]-5′-N-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine) (CGS 21680) and the fourth group was treated with MDMA and SCH (the A2A receptor antagonist [7-(2-phenylethyl)-5-amino-2-(2-furyl-) pyrazolo-[4, 3-e]-1, 2, 4 triazolo [1,5-] pyrimidine]) (SCH 58261). The drugs in all groups were administrated intraperitoneally (i.p.) once a day for 7 days. In 5 rats of each group, following perfusion, samples were taken from hippocampi to investigate apoptosis. Accordingly, the samples were stained using the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay kit, and studied by light microscopy. In other rats, fresh tissue was also removed to study the expression of bax and bcl-2 by Western blotting technique. Results: It was observed that the coadministration of MDMA with CGS reduced bax expression and prevented apoptosis of hippocampal cells. The coadministration of MDMA and SCH increased bax expression, and also increased the frequency of hippocampal cell apoptosis. Conclusion: The results of the current study showed that administration of CGS with MDMA decreased the common side effects associated with MDMA.
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- Masoomeh Bakhshayesh
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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Iloukhani H, Soleimani M. Measurement and Modeling the Excess Molar Volumes and Refractive Index Deviations of Binary Mixtures of 2-Propanol, 2-Butanol and 2-Pentanol with N-Propylamine. J SOLUTION CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10953-017-0683-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Keshavarz AR, Soleimani M. Steam pre-reforming of natural gas over nanostructured Ni/12CaO–7Al2O3 catalyst for hydrogen production: effect of support preparation method. Res Chem Intermed 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-017-3180-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zarghampoor MH, Mozaffarian M, Soleimani M, Takht Ravanchi M. Modeling of CO2 Adsorption on Activated Carbon and 13X Zeolite via Vacuum Swing Adsorption. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1088/1757-899x/206/1/012004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Kargozar S, Hashemian SJ, Soleimani M, Milan PB, Askari M, Khalaj V, Samadikuchaksaraie A, Hamzehlou S, Katebi AR, Latifi N, Mozafari M, Baino F. Acceleration of bone regeneration in bioactive glass/gelatin composite scaffolds seeded with bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells over-expressing bone morphogenetic protein-7. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2017; 75:688-698. [PMID: 28415516 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.02.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 12/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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In this research, the osteoinduction effect of a novel variant of bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7), delivered through bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) seeded on bioactive glass/gelatin nanocomposite scaffolds, was evaluated in a calvarial critical size defect in rats. After being harvested and characterized in vitro, BM-MSCs were infected by a plasmid vector containing BMP-7 encoding gene enriched with a heparin-binding site (B2BMP-7) to assess its osteogenic effects in vivo. The animals were randomly categorized into three groups receiving the scaffold alone (group I), the scaffold seeded with BM-MSCs (group II), and the scaffold seeded with manipulated BM-MSCs (group III). After 2, 4 and 12 postoperative weeks, the animals were sacrificed and the harvested specimens were analyzed using histological and immunohistochemical staining. The results of in vitro tests (preliminary screening) showed that the synthesized scaffolds were biocompatible constructs supporting cell attachment and expansion. The in vivo results revealed higher osteogenesis in the defects filled with the B2BMP-7 excreting BM-MSCs/scaffolds compared to the other two groups. After 12weeks of implantation, fully mature newly formed bone was detected throughout the damaged site, which indicates a synergistic effect of cells, scaffolds and growth factors in the process of tissue regeneration. Therefore, bioactive glass-containing scaffolds pre-seeded with manipulated BM-MSCs exhibit an effective combination to improve osteogenesis in bone defects, and the approach followed in this work could have a significant impact in the development of novel tissue engineering constructs.
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- Saeid Kargozar
- National Cell Bank Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center (CMRC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center (CMRC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center (CMRC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- National Cell Bank Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Biotechnology Department, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center (CMRC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hazrat Fatemeh Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bioengineering Research Group, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), P.O. Box 14155-4777, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Materials Physics and Engineering, Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy
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Soleimani M, Masoumi N, Nooraei N, Lashay A, Safarinejad MR. The effect of fibrinogen concentrate on perioperative bleeding in transurethral resection of the prostate: a double-blind placebo-controlled and randomized study. J Thromb Haemost 2017; 15:255-262. [PMID: 27888575 DOI: 10.1111/jth.13575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Essentials Perioperative bleeding during prostate surgery is still a common morbidity. Anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications contribute to the risk of hemorrhage and prolonged hospital stay. Multiple pharmacological agents have been proposed, but none of them have been widely accepted. It is crucial to find a safe and effective modality to reduce hemorrhage. SUMMARY Background Hemorrhage during transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P) has always been a concern. Several studies have shown preoperative administration of fibrinogen concentrate to have promising results in reducing hemorrhage in cardiac surgery. Objectives To investigate the hemostatic effect of fibrinogen concentrate administration on reducing the amount of bleeding during TUR-P in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Methods Sixty men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, who were chosen to undergo TUR-P, entered this prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups: treatment (n = 31) and placebo (n = 29). They received an infusion of 2 g of fibrinogen concentrate (treatment group) or normal saline (placebo group) before surgery. Data regarding the amount of bleeding, the operation and complications were recorded and analyzed. Results No difference was observed in bleeding between the fibrinogen and placebo groups during (521 mL versus 557 mL, respectively) and after (291 mL versus 341 mL, respectively) surgery. This lack of difference was also seen in operation time (43 min versus 42 min), irrigating fluid volume used during (17 L versus 19 L) and after (29 L versus 28 L) surgery, and resected adenoma volume (19 g versus 19 g). The mean blood pressure was also similar in both groups as a confounding factor for the amount of bleeding. Conclusion Preoperative administration of fibrinogen concentrate had no significant influence on intraoperative and postoperative bleeding in TUR-P surgery.
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- M Soleimani
- Department of Urology, Shahid Modarress Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Shahid Modarress Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Shahid Modarress Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Center for Urological Disease Diagnosis, Private Clinic Specializing in Urological and Andrological Genetics, Tehran, Iran
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Sabbaghziarani F, Mortezaee K, Akbari M, Kashani IR, Soleimani M, Moini A, Ataeinejad N, Zendedel A, Hassanzadeh G. Retinoic acid-pretreated Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells in combination with triiodothyronine improve expression of neurotrophic factors in the subventricular zone of the rat ischemic brain injury. Metab Brain Dis 2017; 32:185-193. [PMID: 27549229 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-016-9897-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Stroke is the consequence of limited blood flow to the brain with no established treatment to reduce the neurological deficits. Focusing on therapeutic protocols in targeting subventricular zone (SVZ) neurogenesis has been investigated recently. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of retinoic acid (RA)-pretreated Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs) in combination with triiodothyronine (T3) in the ischemia stroke model. Male Wistar rats were used to induce focal cerebral ischemia by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). There were seven groups of six animals: Sham, Ischemic, WJ-MSCs, RA-pretreated WJ-MSCs, T3, WJ-MSCs +T3, and RA-pretreated WJ-MSCs + T3. The treatment was performed at 24 h after ischemia, and animals were sacrificed one week later for assessments of retinoid X receptor β (RXRβ), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), Sox2 and nestin in the SVZ. Pro-inflammatory cytokines in sera were measured at days four and seven after ischemia. RXRβ, BDNF, Sox2 and nestin had the significant expressions in gene and protein levels in the treatment groups, compared with the ischemic group, which were more vivid in the RA-pretreated WJ-MSCs + T3 (p ≤ 0.05). The same trend was also resulted for the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 at four days after ischemia (p ≤ 0.05). In conclusion, application of RA-pretreated WJ-MSCs + T3 could be beneficial in exerting better neurotrophic function probably via modulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
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- Fatemeh Sabbaghziarani
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina Street, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina Street, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina Street, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Roointan Arash women's Health Research and Education Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina Street, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Neuroanatomy, RWTH Aachen University, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina Street, Tehran, Iran.
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Sabbaghziarani F, Mortezaee K, Akbari M, Kashani IR, Soleimani M, Hassanzadeh G, Zendedel A. Stimulation of neurotrophic factors and inhibition of proinflammatory cytokines by exogenous application of triiodothyronine in the rat model of ischemic stroke. Cell Biochem Funct 2017; 35:50-55. [PMID: 28083964 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Revised: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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There is a positive relation between decreases of triiodothyronine (T3) amounts and severity of stroke. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of exogenous T3 application on levels of neurogenesis markers in the subventricular zone. Cerebral ischemia was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion in male Wistar rats. There were 4 experimental groups: sham, ischemic, vehicle, and treatment. Rats were injected with T3 (25 μg/kg, IV injection) at 24 hours after ischemia. Animals were sacrificed at day 7 after ischemia. There were high levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, nestin, and Sox2 expressions in gene and protein levels in the T3 treatment group (P ≤ .05 vs ischemic group). Treatment group showed high levels of sera T3 and thyroxine (T4) but low levels of thyrotropin (TSH), tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-6 (P ≤ .05 vs ischemic group) at day 4 after ischemia induction. Findings of this study revealed the effectiveness of exogenous T3 application in the improvement of neurogenesis possibly via regulation of proinflammatory cytokines.
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- Fatemeh Sabbaghziarani
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Neuroanatomy, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.,Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Giulan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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Kargozar S, Mozafari M, Hashemian SJ, Brouki Milan P, Hamzehlou S, Soleimani M, Joghataei MT, Gholipourmalekabadi M, Korourian A, Mousavizadeh K, Seifalian AM. Osteogenic potential of stem cells-seeded bioactive nanocomposite scaffolds: A comparative study between human mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone, umbilical cord Wharton's jelly, and adipose tissue. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2016; 106:61-72. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Revised: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Saeid Kargozar
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- National Cell Bank; Pasteur Institute of Iran; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine; Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center (CMRC); Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Diabetes Research Center; Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine; Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center (CMRC); Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center (CMRC); Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Department of Anatomy; Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center (CMRC); Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Department of Anatomy; Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine; Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Centre; Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science; Tehran Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center (CMRC); Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center (CMRC); Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Department of Molecular Medicine; Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science; UCL Centre for Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, University College London; London UK
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Sharififard H, Soleimani M. Modeling and experimental study of vanadium adsorption by iron-nanoparticle-impregnated activated carbon. Res Chem Intermed 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-016-2776-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sharififard H, Soleimani M, Pepe F. Vanadium separation with activated carbon and iron/activated carbon nanocomposites in fixed bed column: experimental and modelling study. Res Chem Intermed 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-016-2760-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Dodel M, Hemmati Nejad N, Bahrami SH, Soleimani M, Hanaee-Ahvaz H. Modifying the mechanical properties of silk nanofiber scaffold by knitted orientation for regenerative medicine applications. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2016; 62:16-25. [PMID: 27609469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Tissue reconstruction is among the increasing applications of polymer nanofibers. Fibrous scaffolds (mats) can be easily produced using the electrospinning method with structure and biomechanical properties similar to those of a cellular matrix. Electrospinning is widely used in the production of nanofibers and the GAP-method electrospinning is one of the means of producing fully aligned nanofibers. In this research, using the GAP-method, knitted fibrous scaffolds were made of silk fibroin, which is a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer. To extract fibroin from cocoons, the sodium chloride solution as well as dialysis and freeze-drying techniques were employed. The molecular weight of the extracted fibroin was measured with the SDS-Page electrophoresis technique. Moreover, the pure fibroin structure was examined using the ATR-FTIR method, and the viscosity of the solution used for electrospinning was measured with the Brookfield rotational viscometer. The scaffolds were prepared through electrospinning of the silk fibroin in pure formic acid solution. The following three structures were electrospun: 1) a random structure; 2) a knitted structure with an interstitial angle of 60 degrees; 3) a knitted structure with an interstitial angle of 90 degrees. Morphology of the resulting fibers was studied with a SEM (scanning electron microscope). Fibroin scaffolds are degradable in water. Therefore, they were fixated through immersion in methanol to be prepared for assays. The mechanical properties of the scaffolds were also studied using a tensile strength test device. The effect of methanol on the strength properties of the samples was also assessed. The hydrophilic potential of the samples was measured via a contact angle test. To increase the hydrophilicity of the scaffold surfaces, the cold oxygen plasma technique was employed. Finally, the biocompatibility and cell adhesion of the resulting scaffolds were examined through a HEK 293 cell culture, and the results were analyzed through the MTT, DAPI staining, and SEM imaging techniques. Results revealed that the oriented knitted structure contributed to the increase in Young's modulus and the maximum strength of scaffolds as compared to the random samples. Moreover, this structure can also be a suitable alternative to the typical chemical means of increasing strength.
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- M Dodel
- Amirkabir University of Technology Textile Engineering Department Tehran Iran
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- Amirkabir University of Technology Textile Engineering Department Tehran Iran
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- Amirkabir University of Technology Textile Engineering Department Tehran Iran
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- Tarbiat Modares University Hematology Department, Faculty of Medical Science Tehran Iran
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Soleimani M, Jahanian R. The relationship between organizational culture and moralism of principals in junior schools of high schools. J Fundam and Appl Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.4314/jfas.v8i3s.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aksu F, Topacoglu H, Arman C, Atac A, Tetik S, Hasanovic A, Kulenovic A, Mornjakovic Z, Pikula B, Sarac-Hadzihalilovic A, Voljevica A, Bamac B, Colak T, Alemdar M, Dundar G, Selekler M, Dincer O, Colak E, Ozbek A, Kilic C, Kamburoglu K, Ozen T, Kavak V, Kirici Y, Oztas E, Soysal HA, Unur E, Ekinci N, Karaca O, Malakhova O, Kocaoglu M, Toker S, Taser F, Kilincoglu V, Yurtgun MF, Dalcik C, Zeybek A, Baroncini M, Peltier J, Jissendi P, Pruvo JP, Francke JP, Prevot V, Kosif R, Arifoglu Y, Diramali M, Sarsilmaz M, Kose E, Ogeturk M, Akpinar B, Kus I, Meydan S, Kara A, Kurtoglu Z, Tekdemir I, Elhan A, Bas O, Odaci E, Mollaoglu H, Ucok K, Kaplan S, Senoglu M, Nacitarhan V, Kurutas EB, Senoglu N, Altun I, Atli Y, Ozbag D, Karakas S, Bilgin MD, Tellioglu AM, Ozlem S, Akcanal B, Yildiz Y, Gunes H, Kose H, Uzum I, Gundogmus UN, Caglayan C, Pavlova V, Dimitrova M, Georgieva L, Nikolova E, Uzmansel D, Ozturk NC, Saylam CY, Ozgiray E, Orhan M, Cagli S, Zileli M, Ozkan D, Akkaya T, Comert A, Balikci N, Ozdemir E, Gumus H, Ergul Z, Kaya O, Altun S, Unlu RE, Orbay H, Kim DI, Han SH, Kim YS, Kim HJ, Lee KS, Elcioglu O, Ozden H, Guven G, Imre N, Yalcin B, Ozan H, Akyer P, Guvencer M, Karatosun V, Sagoo MG, Aland RC, Ustuner D, Ustuner MC, Ai J, Ghazi SR, Mansouri SH, Tuncer MC, Aluclu MU, Karabulut O, Hatipoglu ES, Nazaroglu H, Icke C, Akbay E, Gunay T, Icke S, Yildiz S, Yazar F, Barlas BO, Zahoi DE, Kavakli A, Tas U, Dabak DO, Sapmaz HI, Kocabiyik N, Ozer CM, Ozcan A, Elevli L, Desdicioglu K, Alanbay I, Govsa F, Saylam CY, Akdogan I, Kiroglu Y, Onur S, Evcil EH, Cankara N, Malas MA, Kalcioglu MT, Duman S, Ulcay T, Uzun A, Karabulut Z, Barut C, Sevinc O, Yurdakan G, Kacar D, Erdogan AR, Kurt H, Demir B, Saltan M, Burukoglu D, Ustuner MC, Degirmenci I, Erdogan A, Damar O, Is M, Bayramoglu G, Kabay S, Uysal O, Senturk H, Bayramoglu A, Ozbayar C, Kutlu A, Canbek M, Cevli SC, Hancerlioglu O, Koplay M, Aksakalli E, Dikici F, Kale A, Gayretli O, Gurses IA, Ozdemir ST, Ercan I, Baskan EB, Yilmaz M, Ozkaya G, Saricaoglu H, Erturk M, Kayalioglu G, Uzel M, Kahraman G, Tanyeli E, Soyluoglu AI, Tacar O, Demirant A, Bilgin M, Karadede A, Aktas A, Evcil EH, Koyuncu E, Sulak O, Albay S, Ozguner G, Ozbek A, Ozbek E, Ozturk AH, Demirci T, Ciftcioglu E, Demir MT, Kopuz C, Eroglu E, Gedikli S, Ozyurek H, Nural MS, Incesu L, Ogur G, Kara E, Celebi B, Yildiz A, Altunkaynak BZ, Kuvat SV, Tagil SM, Ertekin C, Uysal H, Bademkiran F, Albayrak N, Esmer AF, Coskun NK, Sindel M, Kizilay F, Yalin S, Karapinar N, Tokdemir M, Karakurt L, Tumkaya L, Korkmaz A, Ayas B, Ciftci N, Terzi Y, Baran O, Nergiz Y, Akkus M, Aluclu U, Topal AE, Yuksel D, Acar HI, Kendir S, Hekimoglu E, Basman D, Duman S, Ozener B, Pelin C, Zagyapan R, Kurkcuoglu A, Koc M, Erdinc M, Erdinc L, Kelle I, Sancakdar E, Cetin N, Tunik S, Yildirim A, Kaplanoglu I, Ayaz E, Ilhan N, Okumus M, Yuksel KZ, Ciralik H, Yilmaz Z, Gumusalan Y, Gamsizkan M, Kazkayasi M, Dogan NU, Uysal II, Karalezli A, Fazliogullari Z, Buyukmumcu M, Bozkurt MC, Cicekcibasi AE, Demiryurek D, Ozsoy MH, Bayramoglu A, Tuccar E, Baran OP, Soker S, Bahceci S, Nasir Y, Yilmaz MT, Cicekcibasi EA, Ulusoy M, Gunaslan P, Bilge N, Akkaya M, Genc A, Akcer S, Gonul Y, Cosar E, Koken G, Ari I, Bakirci S, Kafa IM, Uysal M, Karabulut AK, Keles B, Emlik D, Uyar Y, Ozturk K, Yilmaz NA, Salbacak A, Kacira BK, Arazi M, Demirci S, Kiresi D, Gumus S, Seker M, Uyar M, Astaneh ME, Khorshid A, Uygur R, Songur A, Sonmez OF, Dogan KH, Kolcu G, Iliescu M, Bordei P, Iliescu D, Ciobotaru C, Lucescu V, Covaleov A, Ionescu C, Guirao M, Páramo E, Mutuberria R, Sánchez-Montesinos I, Roda O, Girón F, Lopez-Soler M, Roda O, Campos-López R, Guirao-Piñeiro M, Pascual-Morenilla MT, Sanchez-Montesinos I, Pascual MT, Garzon I, Serrato D, Nieto-Aguilar R, Sanchez-Montesinos I, Sanchez-Quevedo M, Ozdemir MB, Ozean RH, Bagdatli D, Adiguzel E, Dogan Z, Aycan O, Vardi N, Erkal HS, Ozturk H, Mocanu S, Stefanescu C, Ionescu A, Talpes R, Sapte E, Dina C, Surdu L, Bulbuc I, Medina MT, Medina J, López-Soler M, Martin-Oviedo C, Lowy-Benoliel A, Maranillo E, Martinez-Guirado T, Sañudo J, Scola B, Vazquez T, Arráez-Aybar LA, Conejo-Menor JL, Gonzáles-Gómez CC, Torres-García AJ, Nasu H, Chiba S, Gutierrez-Semillera M, Paksoy Y, Kalaycioglu A, Yildirim M, Ozyasar A, Ozdogmus O, Cakmak YO, Verimli U, Cavdar S, Yildizhan B, Aktan Ikiz ZA, Ucerler H, Ozgur Z, Yilmaz S, Demirtas A, Mavili E, Hacialiogullari M, Susar H, Arslan S, Aycan K, Ozkaya V, Pilmane M, Boka S, Ortug G, Ramirez C, Pascual-Font A, Valderrama-Canales F, Kucukalic A, Kapur E, Talovic E, Baca V, Grill R, Horak Z, Kachlik D, Dzupa V, Konarik M, Knize J, Veleminsky P, Smrzova T, Otcenasek M, Chmelova J, Kheck M, Kheck M, Cupka T, Hnatek L, van der Meijs F, Cech P, Musil V, Ozkan HM, Muratli SK, Tayefi H, Ergur I, Kiray A, Toktas M, Alkoc O, Acar T, Uzun I, Ozen OA, Aycicek A, Alkoc OA, Unlu M, Corumlu U, Ikiz IC, Oygucu IH, Sendemir E, Kaner T, Caglar V, Eser O, Demir MT, Iyigun O, Pirzirenli G, Kaya AH, Aydin ME, Celik F, True H, Ozkaya S, Ergur BU, Zeybek G, Bacakoglu K, Tadjalli M, Poostpasand A, Mansouiri SH, Allahvaisi O, Soleimanirad J, Nikkhoo B, Nagato Y, Haruki Y, Yazawa K, Okazaki T, Haida M, Imai Y, Peirouvi T, Mahzad-Sadaghiani M, Noroozinia F, Siamak S, Farjah G, Mola S, Biegaj E, Skadorwa T, Pawlewicz K, Kapolka R, Chachulska A, Zabicka J, Krasowska A, Prusik A, Jaczewski G, Kolesnik A, Taghavi MM, Alavi SH, Moallem SA, Safikhani Z, Panahi M, Dabiri S, Shekaari MA, Latorre R, Soria F, Lopez-Albors O, Sarria R, Ayala I, Serrano I, Perez-Cuadrado E, Musienko V, Tkachenko D, Colakoglu N, Kus MA, Jalali M, Nikravesh MR, Moeen AA, Karimfar MH, Rafighdoost H, Mohammadi S, Korneeva M, Rafighdoust H, Lovasova K, Bolekova A, Kluchova D, Sulla I, Kapitonova MY, Syed Ahmad Fuad SB, Jayakaran F, Shams AR, Aghaee F, Baqer Z, Faroki M, Das S, Kassim N, Latiff A, Suhaimi F, Ghafar N, Hlaing KPP, Maatoq I, Othman F, Kiray M, Bagriyanik HA, Pekcetin C, Ozogul C, Fidan M, Suhaimi F, Sun F, Sanchez-Margallo F, Gil F, Crisostomo V, Uson J, Ramirez G, Turamanlar O, Kirpiko O, Haktanir A, Climent S, Losilla S, Climent M, Sarikcioglu L, Senol Y, Yildirim FB, Utuk A, Kunicki J, Pasbakhsh P, Omidi N, Omidi H, Nazhvani FD, Ghalebi SR, Javan N, Mohagery A, Bideskan ARE, Taheri MMH, Fazel AR, Tiengo C, Macchi V, Stecco C, Porzionato A, Mazzoleni F, De Caro R, Clemente A, Morra A, Greco P, Pavan P, Natali A, Demir M, Dokur M, Acer N, Mavi A, Matveeva N, Lazarova D, Korneti K, Jovevska S, Jurkovik D, Papazova M, Havasi M, Alboghobeish N, Savari A, Salamat N, Sharifi M, Kwak HH, Hu KS, Kim GC, Park BS, Kim HJ, Sinav A, Gulati AK, Gulati NK, Alshammary H, Nazhvani SD, Vafafar A, Esmaeilpour T, Bahmanpour S, Elyasi L, Monabbati A, Ghanadi M, Paryani MR, Gilanpour H, Amirsam B, Omaña RE, López SG, De la Garza Castro O, Vega EU, Lopez SG, Talebpour F, Golmohammadi R, Dashti G, Atlasi MA, Mehdizadeh M, Bahadori MH, Joghataei MT, Hatami L, Boroujeni MB, Estakhr J, Esfandiary E, Marzban M, Bakhtiary M, Modiry N, Jafarpur M, Mofidpur H, Alavi SH, Mahmoudian A, Taghavi MM, Jafarpour M, Mahmoudian AR, Sanjarmousavi N, Doassans I, Sorrenti N, Decuadro G, Saibene A, Poumayrac M, Laza S, Almiron C, Vergara ME, Soria V, Lasa S, Perez A, Castro G, Maria AS, Soleimani M, Katebi M, Bakhshayesh M, Oner M, Halici M, Yikilmaz A, Guney A, Turk Y, Edizer M, Beden U, Icten N, Afshar M, Hasanzadeh Taheri MM, Moalem A, Golalipour MJ, Tamizi A, Ahi M, Mohammadpour S, Maiery A, Acikel C, Ulkur E, Karagoz H, Celikoz B, Bedi K, Ginus P, Golalipoor MJ, Mohammadi MR, Jhand P, Mansourian AR, Hosseinpoor K, Keshtkar AA, Alsaffar R, Balajadeh BK, Ghafari S, Azarhosh R, Fazeli SA, Jahanshahi M, Gharravi AM, Alicioglu B, Karakas HM, Harma A, Yang HM, Won SY, Lee JG, Lee JY, Lee JY, Kim YR, Song WC, Koh KS, Hwang EN, Choi HG, Kim SH, Kim SY, Hur MS, Ulucam E, Celbis O, Kim DH, Hong HS, Kim HJ, Choi JH, Park JT, Kim HC, Abbasi H, Hosseinipanah SM, Hosseini M, Amani A, Ashrafi HR, Sadeghimehr M, Kim HJ, Sheverdin V, Amani Z, Ashrafi A, Ashrafi AR, Javad H, Kachap MJ, Laza S, Poumayrac MC, Doassans I, Vergara ME, Almirón C, Soria V, Rivara A, Sirilo A, Freire D, Cirillo A, Veragara ME, Krmek V, Krmek N, Jo-Osvatic A, Nikolic V, Radic R, Tubbs RS, Loukas M, Fogg Q, Ashwood N, Cilingiroglu S, Ozbakir C, Mazoochi T, Sabanciogullari V, Gumus C, Erdil FH, Cimen M, Moodi H, Ghiasi F, Akbari A, Hami J, Khazei M, Haghparast E, Mitsakis I, Anastasiou A, Mitsakis M, Sianou K, Hainoglou R, Francisco M, Mitsaki C, Konstantinidi M, Prapa S, Leksan I, Mrcela T, Selthofer R, Kermanian F, Mahmoudian A, Ahmadpoor ME, Dalili N, Elian AH, Moaiery A, Jamalpour Z, Nourani MR, Asgari A, Hassanzadeh Taheri MM, Ebrahimzadeh A, Eftekharvaghefi SH, Mohammadi A, Sheibani V, Nematollahi-Mahani SN, Latifpour M, Deilami M, Soroure-Azimzadeh B, Nabipour F, Najafipour H, Nakhaee N, Yaghoobi M, Eftekharvaghefi R, Salehinejad P, Azizi H, Riasi HR, Nobakht M, Asalgoo S, Rahbar R, Najafzadeh N, Moosavizadeh K, Ezzatabadypour M, Majidi M, Malekpor-Afshar R, Karimzade F, Hoseini M, Bayat M, Gorgi A, Nezhadi A, Bakhtiari M, Jazi HR, Jafaryan M, Haghir H, Hosseini M, Rahimi S, Rassouli FB, Gorji A, Habibi A, Pouya F, Dabiri S, Mousavi A, Rajabalian S, Abolidokht A, Khanlarkhani N, Naderian H, Berjis N, Namavar MR, Talaei T, Mazaheri Z, Monabati A, Kosar MI, Karacan K, Chegini H, Nikzad H, Ayhan E, Ustundag S, Akkin SM, Ogut T, Rayegan P, Meibodi MAE, Ghaem RM, Zargarpoor R, Eftekhar Vaghefi SH, Moshkdanian G, Poya F, Kohestani H, Abarghoeai RR, Abarghoeai PR, Eftekhar Vaghefi SH, Mahmodi AA, Poraboli A, Kohestani HR, Vaghefi RE, Eftekhar Vaghefy SH, Vaghefy RE, Abarghoeai PR, Saba M, Gharravi AM, Javadnia F, Zhaleh M, Nezhad DB, Gholami MR, Piagkou M, Aikaterini VK, Piagkos G, Douvetzemis S, Skandalakis P, Anagnostopoulou S, Papadopoulos N, Celik HH, Tatar I, Tatar EC, Mocan BO, Sargon MF, Denk CC, Rasoolijazi H, Joghataie MT, Roghani M, Akkin SM, Dinc G, Kurklu M, Ozboluk S, Komurcu M, Koebke J, Balioglu MB, Kaygusuz MA, Bozkus FS, Korkmaz O, Bayram SB, Can MA, Nasiri E, Jafar-Kazemi K, Hosseini M, Maghoul S, Soleimani M, Amini A, Hassanzade MM, Davari MH, Van Hoof T, Gomes GT, Audenaert E, Verstraete K, Kerckaert I, D’Herde K, Benninger B, Hedley G, Filipoiu FM, Tarta E, Enyedi M, Pantu C, Stanciulescu R, Skobowiat C, Calka J, Majewski M, Rezaian M, Yaghoobfar A, Hamedi S, Shomali T. Poster presentations. Surg Radiol Anat 2016; 31 Suppl 1:95-229. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03371486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Al Hosani E, Soleimani M. Multiphase permittivity imaging using absolute value electrical capacitance tomography data and a level set algorithm. Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci 2016; 374:rsta.2015.0332. [PMID: 27185966 DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2015.0332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Multiphase flow imaging is a very challenging and critical topic in industrial process tomography. In this article, simulation and experimental results of reconstructing the permittivity profile of multiphase material from data collected in electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) are presented. A multiphase narrowband level set algorithm is developed to reconstruct the interfaces between three- or four-phase permittivity values. The level set algorithm is capable of imaging multiphase permittivity by using one set of ECT measurement data, so-called absolute value ECT reconstruction, and this is tested with high-contrast and low-contrast multiphase data. Simulation and experimental results showed the superiority of this algorithm over classical pixel-based image reconstruction methods. The multiphase level set algorithm and absolute ECT reconstruction are presented for the first time, to the best of our knowledge, in this paper and critically evaluated. This article is part of the themed issue 'Supersensing through industrial process tomography'.
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- E Al Hosani
- Engineering Tomography Laboratory (ETL), Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Engineering Tomography Laboratory (ETL), Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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Eftekhari S, Mehrabi S, Karimzadeh F, Joghataei MT, Khaksarian M, Hadjighassem MR, Katebi M, Soleimani M. Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Modification of Epileptiform Burst Discharges in a Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Model. Basic Clin Neurosci 2016; 7:115-20. [PMID: 27303606 PMCID: PMC4892316 DOI: 10.15412/j.bcn.03070205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 1 (TGF-β1) is a pleiotropic cytokine with potent anti-inflammatory property, which has been considered as an essential risk factor in the inflammatory process of Ischemic Stroke (IS), by involving in the pathophysiological progression of hypertension, atherosclerosis, and lipid metabolisms. -509C/T TGF-β1 gene polymorphism has been found to be associated with the risk of IS. The aim of this meta-analysis was to provide a relatively comprehensive account of the relation between -509C/T gene polymorphisms of TGF-β1 and susceptibility to IS. METHODS Male Wistar rats were divided into sham (receiving phosphate buffered saline within dorsal hippocampus), pilocarpine (epileptic model of TLE), single injection BDNF (epileptic rats which received single high dose of BDBF within dorsal hippocampus), and multiple injections BDNF (epileptic rats which received BDNF in days 10, 11, 12, and 13 after induction of TLE) groups. Their electrocorticogram was recorded and amplitude, frequency, and duration of spikes were evaluated. RESULTS Amplitude and frequency of epileptiform burst discharges were significantly decreased in animals treated with BDNF compared to pilocarpine group. CONCLUSION Our findings suggested that BDNF may modulate the epileptic activity in the animal model of TLE. In addition, it may have therapeutic effect for epilepsy. More studies are necessary to clarify the exact mechanisms of BDNF effects.
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- Sanaz Eftekhari
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Department of Neuroscience, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Shefa Neuroscience Center, Khatam-Alanbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Department of Neuroscience, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.; Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Nouri M, Movassaghi S, foroumadi A, Soleimani M, Sharifi ZN. Protective effect of pentoxifylline on male Wistar rat testicular germ cell apoptosis induced by 3,4-methylenedioxymeth amphetamine. Iran J Basic Med Sci 2016; 19:646-52. [PMID: 27482346 PMCID: PMC4951604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) one of the methamphetamine derivatives that affect the reproductive system, has not been well understood. Many young people are consumers of drugs such as MDMA that can affect their reproductive capability. Apoptosis is the main mechanism for male infertility. Pentoxifylline (PTX) increases cAMP intracellularly and reduces tumor necrosis factor-α. This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of PTX administration in MDMA-induced apoptosis in testes of male Wistar rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty male Wistar rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into five groups: control group (without any intervention), group receiving 7.5 mg/kg MDMA three times every two hours for one day, first experimental group receiving 100 mg/kg PTX just at the time of third injection of MDMA, second experimental group receiving 100 mg/kg PTX a week before MDMA administration, and the vehicle group, which received MDMA+saline. Two weeks later, testes were removed and prepared for H&E staining, TUNEL and Western blot techniques. RESULTS There was a significant decrease of the score in the MDMA group compared with the control group. In first and second experimental groups, the quality of seminiferous epithelium was improved compared with the MDMA group. The number of TUNEL-positive cells/tubule increased in MDMA and vehicle groups, which is decreased by administration of PTX before MDMA. Expression of active caspase-3 significantly increased in MDMA group, which is significantly decreased by administration of PTX before MDMA. CONCLUSION PTX can significantly reduce the severity of lesions in the testes following administration of MDMA.
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- Mahnaz Nouri
- Department of Medical Sciences, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran,Corresponding author: Zahra Nadia Sharifi. Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +989122834627; Fax: +982188954749;
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This paper presents the application of the hybrid finite element-element free Galerkin (FE-EFG) method for the forward and inverse problems of electrical impedance tomography (EIT). The proposed method is based on the complete electrode model. Finite element (FE) and element-free Galerkin (EFG) methods are accurate numerical techniques. However, the FE technique has meshing task problems and the EFG method is computationally expensive. In this paper, the hybrid FE-EFG method is applied to take both advantages of FE and EFG methods, the complete electrode model of the forward problem is solved, and an iterative regularized Gauss-Newton method is adopted to solve the inverse problem. The proposed method is applied to compute Jacobian in the inverse problem. Utilizing 2D circular homogenous models, the numerical results are validated with analytical and experimental results and the performance of the hybrid FE-EFG method compared with the FE method is illustrated. Results of image reconstruction are presented for a human chest experimental phantom.
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- M Hadinia
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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KhazaiePoul A, Soleimani M, Salahi S. Solubility prediction of disperse dyes in supercritical carbon dioxide and ethanol as co-solvent using neural network. Chin J Chem Eng 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2015.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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